Elite Pressure Cooker, 10 Qt

Surrounded by endless myths, pressurecookers are probably the least understoodof cookware. This is unfortunate sincepressure cookers provide many advantagesover traditional cooking. First and foremost,most foods can be cooked in a fraction ofthe time, in most cases up to one third ofthe time. Since the food is being cookedfor such a shorter period, it is less likelyto lose its color and flavor, as well as vitalminerals and vitamins that are normallyevaporated or diluted when cooking inlarge quantities of water, for longer periodsof time. Made from high-quality, heavygaugestainless steel, Fagor pressurecookers are manufactured and designedwith a concern for function and safety,meeting all international safety standards.Fagor's easy-to-use pressure regulatorsmake it simpler than ever to determinethe proper amount of pressure and howto maintain it. The pressure release valvessignal when to lower or raise the burnerheat in order to maintain the desired levelof pressure. We know that once youbegin using your Fagor Pressure Cooker,you'll understand why it is the single mostimportant piece of cookware you'll everown.Today people are more conscious of thefood and products they consume thataffect the environment. Fagor recognizesconsumer demand for more eco-friendlyproducts and manufacturing processes.Fagor pressure cookers are made ofpartially recycled stainless steel and arepolished using only mechanical proceduresinstead of chemical. In addition to beingmanufactured in a more environmentallyrespectful way, pressure cookers saveyou energy in the kitchen too. Comparedto traditional cooking methods, cookingwith a pressure cooker saves up to 70%cooking time. And less time spent cookingmeans less energy used, and less heatproduced in the kitchen. Also, cooking athigh temperatures and high speed retainsessential vitamins and nutrients, bringingyou healthier meals. Using Fagor pressurecookers will not only make a difference inyou